Directions

3Stir in tomatoes. Increase heat setting to High; cover and cook about 15 minutes longer or until hot.

Expert Tips

You can also use small amounts of various leftover dried beans you may have in your cupboard. Mix them together to make 2 1/4 cups of beans, and use them instead of purchasing a package of bean soup mix.

You can use either chicken or vegetable broth to prepare this great-tasting soup. If you are vegetarian, go ahead and use the vegetable broth. But if you're simply looking
for a meatless soup, we prefer the richer flavor of chicken broth.